Today, Japanese authorities assured sports fans in the world that the Olympic Games scheduled in Tokyo this summer will be held on time, despite fears of the outbreak of the new Corona virus, which has negatively affected sports events in the country and the world.
In the last days, question marks were raised about the Olympics scheduled for July 24 to August 9, especially as the spread of the "Covid-19" virus prompted the Japanese authorities to postpone sporting dates or make adjustments to others, from football matches to sumo wrestling.
"We have never thought about canceling the course," Tashiro Moto, the chief executive of Tokyo 2020 Games, said in a press statement. We have inquired, and we are told that there is no such scheme. He continued: The session is on schedule as per our plans.
He noted that the local committee will take into account the call made by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to the organizers of major sporting events in Japan within the next two weeks, to cancel, postpone or amend them in line with efforts to reduce the risk of the virus outbreak. He explained: We will make decisions by reviewing each event separately. With his assurance that the Olympic torch relay scheduled for March 26 in Fukushima and touring various regions of the country, it will not be canceled. Motu also said they consulted with the International Olympic Committee, which assured them that it was never considering delaying or canceling the tournament.